How many subjects are there in the C1 driver's license test?
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The C1 driver's license test consists of four subjects, namely Subject 1, Subject 2, Subject 3, and Subject 4. The order of the test subjects is as follows: traffic laws and related knowledge (referred to as Subject 1), field driving (referred to as Subject 2), road driving (referred to as Subject 3), and safety and civilized driving knowledge (referred to as Subject 4). During the test, if a candidate fails a subject, the subsequent subjects will not be conducted. For Subject 2 and Subject 3, candidates are allowed one initial test and one retest, with a total of five retest opportunities. If a candidate fails after five retests, the current test session will be terminated. Within the validity period of the learning driver's license, candidates are allowed to reapply for the test. The maximum number of reapplications is determined by the local traffic management authorities, and the interval between tests must be no less than 10 days. Subject 1: This subject covers laws, regulations, and related knowledge of road traffic safety. The structure and basic question types of the test question bank are formulated by the Ministry of Public Security, while provincial traffic management departments under the public security authorities establish the question bank for their respective provinces (autonomous regions or municipalities) based on local conditions. The full score is 100, and a passing score is 90. Subject 2: This subject tests field driving skills and includes the following test items: reversing into a garage, stopping and starting on a slope, turning at a right angle, driving along a curve, and parallel parking. The full score is 100, and a passing score is 80. Subject 3: This subject tests road driving skills and includes the following basic test items: preparing to drive, starting, driving straight, changing lanes, passing through intersections, pulling over, passing through pedestrian crossings, passing through school zones, passing through bus stops, meeting oncoming vehicles, overtaking, making U-turns, and driving at night. The full score is 100, and a passing score is 90. Subject 4: This subject covers safety and civilized driving knowledge, testing candidates on related safety and civilized driving knowledge. The full score is 100, and a passing score is 90.
When I was learning to drive, my instructor told me that getting a C1 license involves passing four stages. The first stage is the theoretical knowledge test, with over 1,000 questions in the question bank, and 100 randomly selected for the exam. Only after passing this can you start hands-on driving practice. The second stage is the most grueling—it requires completing maneuvers like reverse parking and parallel parking in a designated area. Back then, I spent every afternoon at the driving range. The third stage is actual on-road driving, where the examiner sits in the passenger seat to observe how you handle traffic lights and lane changes. Finally, there's the fourth stage, which tests common-sense knowledge about safe driving, with questions more flexible than those in the first stage. These four stages are interconnected, and each requires a separate exam appointment. It took me a full two months to pass all of them.
